Zerkle is accused or grabbing and punching Metro Police Officer C.W. on the West Lawn before C.W. pushed him out of the way. He is also accused of grabbing Metro Police officer B.S.’s hand.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Jacob
- Last Name(s): Zerkle
- Case Number: 22-cr-00100
- Arrest Location: Tucson, AZ
- Judge: Reggie Walton
- Entry Last Updated: 07/16/2023
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers (1) Civil Disorder (2) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (3) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds (4) Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds (5) Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings
Case Status
Zerkle was arrested on 3/15/22 and appeared in court on 3/17. He was released on personal recognizance. Zerkle was indicted on 3/25 and plead not guilty to all charges on 4/8. In addition to his 7/6/23 pretrial conference, another one is taking place on 7/24/23 at 10 am virtually before trial.
USA Attorney
Grace Albinson
Case Documents
- COMPLAINT as to JACOB ZERKLE
- STATEMENT OF FACTS as to JACOB L. ZERKLE
- INDICTMENT as to JACOB L. ZERKLE
- #3-Arrest Warrant, dated 3_14_2022, Returned Executed on 3_15_2022 as to JACOB ZERKLE
- #5-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to JACOB ZERKLE from United States District Court District of Arizona
- #6-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to JACOB ZERKLE
- #9-MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to JACOB L. ZERKLE
- #10-MOTION for Disclosure of 6e and Sealed Materials by USA as to JACOB L. ZERKLE
- #12-PROTECTIVE ORDER setting forth procedures for handling confidential material
- #13-ORDER granting [10] Motion for Disclosure of 6e and Sealed Materials as to JACOB L. ZERKLE
- #14-ORDER as to JACOB L. ZERKLE
- #15-NOTICE Filing of Discovery Status Memoranda by USA as to JACOB L. ZERKLE
- #16-GENERAL ORDER GOVERNING CRIMINAL CASES BEFORE THE HONORABLE REGGIE B. WALTON
- #17-Consent MOTION to Continue Status Hearing, Consent MOTION to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by JACOB L. ZERKLE
- #18-ORDER as to JACOB L. ZERKLE granting [17] Motion to Continue
- #19-Consent MOTION to Continue Status Hearing, Consent MOTION to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by JACOB L. ZERKLE
- #20-ORDER as to JACOB L. ZERKLE granting [19] Consent MOTION to Continue Status Hearing
- #21-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Benet Kearney appearing for USA
- #22-Pretrial Scheduling Order as to JACOB L. ZERKLE
- #23-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Joseph Hutton Marshall appearing for USA
- #24-Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motions in Limine by JACOB L. ZERKLE
- #25-MOTION in Limine by USA as to JACOB L. ZERKLE
- #26-MOTION to Change Venue by JACOB L. ZERKLE
- #27-MOTION in Limine to Exclude Improper Case Agent Testimony by JACOB L. ZERKLE
- #28-MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence and Testimony Relating to the Breach of the United States Capitol and Other Related Topics by JACOB L. ZERKLE
- #29-MOTION to Dismiss Count (s) One through Three of the Indictment by JACOB L. ZERKLE
- #30-NOTICE of Timely Service of Motions in Light of CM_ECF System Unavailability by JACOB L. ZERKLE
- #31-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Katherine Elizabeth Boyles appearing for USA
- #32-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to JACOB L. ZERKLE re 25 Motion in Limine
- #33-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to JACOB L. ZERKLE re 26 Motion to Change Venue
- #34-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to JACOB L. ZERKLE re 27 Motion in Limine
- #34-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to JACOB L. ZERKLE re 29 Motion to dismiss count(s)
- #35-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to JACOB L. ZERKLE re 29 Motion to dismiss count(s)
- #36-Memorandum in Opposition by JACOB L. ZERKLE re 25 Motion in Limine
- #37-REPLY in Support by USA as to JACOB L. ZERKLE re 25 MOTION in Limine
- #38-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by JACOB L. ZERKLE re 29 MOTION to Dismiss Count (s) One through Three of the Indictment
- #39-NOTICE of Filing Jointly Proposed Jury Instructions, Voir Dire, and Verdict Form by USA as to JACOB L. ZERKLE
- #40-Unopposed MOTION to Modify Time of Pretrial Conference by USA as to JACOB L. ZERKLE
- #41-ORDER as to JACOB L. ZERKLE
- #42-MOTION to Continue Pretrial Conference and Trial by JACOB L. ZERKLE
- #43-ORDER as to JACOB L. ZERKLE
- #45-ORDER as to JACOB L. ZERKLE
- #46-ORDER as to JACOB L. ZERKLE
- #48-MOTION to Continue Trial for Unavailable Complaining Witness by JACOB L. ZERKLE
- #49-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to JACOB L. ZERKLE re 48 Motion to Continue
- #50-ORDER as to JACOB L. ZERKLE
- #51-REPLY in Support by JACOB L. ZERKLE re [48] MOTION to Continue Trial for Unavailable Complaining Witness
- #52-ORDER as to JACOB L. ZERKLE
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